The Black Watch
The Black Watch is an Age of Empires III technology available to British from the Fortress Age, researched at Church. It provides 8 Black Watches (Highlanders); Enables Highlanders to be trained at the Tavern; extends highlander line of sight by 3.
Research profile
- Age
- Fortress Age
- Civilization
- British
- Research location
- Church
- Home City Card
- The Glorious Revolution
- Research time
- 15 seconds
- Food cost
- 1,000
- Effect
- Delivers 8 Black Watches (Highlanders); Enables Highlanders to be trained at the Tavern; Highlander Line of Sight +3, ranged attack range +1, gets the Regeneration ability
Effect & research conditions
Available to British from the Fortress Age. Research it at Church. Effect: Delivers 8 Black Watches (Highlanders); Enables Highlanders to be trained at the Tavern; Highlander Line of Sight +3, ranged attack range +1, gets the Regeneration ability. Research costs 1,000 food. Research takes 15 seconds.
Research condition
Available to British from the Fortress Age. Research it at Church.
When to research
The Black Watch combines a delivery with new access: 8 Black Watches (Highlanders); Enables Highlanders to be trained at the Tavern; Highlander Line of Sight +3, ranged attack range +1, gets the Regeneration ability. Choose it when the delivered builder or force and the production unlock both support the plan; reserve population, place the structure safely, and budget the later unit queue. Use the Church for research. Research takes 15 seconds and costs 1,000 food.
Church research unlocks Tavern production
The British Fortress Age technology costs 1,000 Food and takes 15 seconds to research at the Church. It delivers eight Black Watches, enables Highlander training at the Tavern, and improves Highlander line of sight by three and ranged attack range by one while granting Regeneration. The production unlock gives the shipment continuing value if the player can afford later Tavern queues.